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Tutorial: Snow White inspired purse for little girls

March 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kim from seven thirty three made this Snow White-inspired purse for her daughter who recently fell in love with the Disney heroine, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She started with a blue tote bag (she… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Nautical shorts for little girls

March 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of little girl’s shorts with nautical-inspired details. She started with a basic kids’ pants pattern and adapted it to create the yoke and pleats. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Let’s Go Fly a Kite sundress for little girls

March 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial showing how to make her “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” sundress for little girls. The dress gets its name from the fabric used to make… Read more ...

Read all about it: Boys’ first sewing project

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jodie from Love Them Madly recounts her adventures teaching her young boys to sew. She used a project from the book Sewing School, a superhero cuff from felt. Is there any first project more perfect for active boys? She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Peep bunnies for Easter

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Peeps. Those little sugar coated marshmallow bunnies are an Easter tradition at our house. Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a felt version of the little bunnies. Cuuuuute!! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add extra length to a shirt that’s too short

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little kids outgrow their clothes so quickly! One day a shirt fits, the next day it’s too short. Our Daily Craft shows how you can extend the life of a shirt that’s grown too short. It’s an easy fix –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric daffodils to welcome spring

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daffodils are such happy flowers, aren’t they? When the daffodils start setting buds, I know that spring is just around the corner. Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make fabric daffodils. In… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Oilcloth boot or market tote

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

RosMadeMe shows how to make an oilcloth tote bag. Made from a strong fabric with a wipe-clean surface, a tote like this is super versatile. She mentions that it can be used to carry boots, wet swimsuits, or even your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rice-filled hot and cold pack

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Mahlimoo, Me & Three shows how to make a hot/cold pack filled with rice. Keep it in the freezer as a cold pack, or heat it up in the microwave when you need a hot pack. Get the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flag pyramid softie toy

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make her Flag Softie toy. The pyramid toy is sewn with a different flag on each face, each one representing a country where family or loved ones live. She made the toy… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Sandbridge top and shorts set for girls

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cindy from Siestas and Sewing guest blogs in the Make It In A Metre series at Kitschy Coo with a free pattern showing how to make a knit top and pair of shorts for girls. She calls it her Sandbridge… Read more ...

Giveaway: Four charm packs of Aneela Hoey’s A Walk in the Woods line

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for Fat Quarter Shop on her blog. She’s got a set 4 charm packs of Aneela Hoey’s A Walk in the Woods line to give to two lucky readers. Each charm pack includes… Read more ...

Free pattern: Obi belt

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Mimi G. received so many compliments on the obi belt that she made that she’s providing a free pattern on her blog. Thank you, Mimi! She also includes a tutorial (both written and video) telling how to sew it up. … Read more ...

How To Trace an existing garment to create your own sewing blocks

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Art With Ashley guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at kojodesigns with a tutorial showing how you can create your own sewing blocks. Once you have your basic sewing blocks, you can adapt the neck, the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated Chevrons Skirt

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Chevrons skirt. The gray and white chevron fabric she used makes a… Read more ...